Music Analyst 1

Who We Are:

SiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, Stitcher, SXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connected Vehicle Services) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad-supported audio entertainment experience for listeners - in the car, at home, and anywhere on the go with connected devices. Our vision is to shape the future of audio, where everyone can be effortlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are.

This is the place where a diverse group of emerging talent and legends alike come to share authentic and purposeful songs, stories, sounds and insights through some of the best programming and technology in the world. Our critically-acclaimed, industry-leading audio entertainment encompasses music, sports, comedy, news, talk, live events, and podcasting. No matter their individual role, each of our employees plays a vital part in bringing SiriusXM’s vision to life every day.

Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. Pandora provides consumers with a uniquely-personalized music and podcast listening experience with its proprietary Music Genome Project® and Podcast Genome Project® technology. Pandora is available through its mobile app, the web, and integrations with more than 2,000 connected products.

How you’ll make an impact:

The Music Analysis team at Pandora is a foundational element of the Music Genome Project®. In this role you’ll be on the front lines, analyzing everything from hot new releases to venerable long-tail content.

What you’ll do:

• Evaluate a large spectrum of detailed musical characteristics at the song level
• Succinctly express the most prominent aspects of an artist’s career and body of work
• Classify musical characteristics into taxonomies

What you’ll need:

• Be a musician and be able to demonstrate knowledge equivalent to a 4-year music degree, including the ability to identify time signatures, chord qualities, melodic intervals, formal structure, etc. by ear
• Expert knowledge of current trends in electronic and pop music genres, with a deep understanding of mainstream, alternative and underground music across the eras
• Be conversant in the musical and cultural elements of various electronic music styles, with a strong understanding of genre influences found in modern mainstream and independent pop music
• Familiarity with current rap and r&b music is a plus
• Music Theory proficiency equivalent to 4 semesters of study, including:
• Transcribe melodies & evaluate the harmonic structure of a song
• Determine instrumentation & timbres of a song
• Accurately characterize metric and formal structures
• Versatility to be able to objectively evaluate music outside your own taste
• Must have legal right to work in the U.S.
• Basic computer skills: Mac / PC

At SiriusXM, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including your background and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. We expect the base salary for this position to be in the range of $50,000 to $62,000 and will depend on your skills, qualifications, and experience. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.

Our goal at SiriusXM is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters mutual respect, professionalism and cooperation. SiriusXM is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, gender identity, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The requirements and duties described above may be modified or waived by the Company in its sole discretion without notice.